PFLAG Buffalo-Niagara

Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies United with LGBTQ People

PO Box 617
Buffalo, NY 14207
716-883-0384

info@pflagbuffalo.org
www.pflagbuffalo.org
www.facebook.com/pflag.niagara

Interfaith Roundtable
Panel of faith leaders from welcoming and affirming congregations
January 15 @ 2:30- 4:30.
There will be no sharing group this month, though a PFLAG parent can meet privately with any
interested parent, friend, or family member upon request.

The monthly sharing meetings are held at Kenilworth United Church of Christ, 45 Dalton Drive, Tonawanda 14223,
from 2:30-5:00. Newcomers and anyone interested will be also offered the option of meeting privately with a PFLAG
parent rather than meet with the sharing group. Our monthly meetings are in the library, which is near the parking lot
entrance. The facility is handicapped accessible. In addition,New Parents Meetings can be scheduled as needed at a
location convenient to those involved. These self-help one-on-one meetings deal with the concerns of parents and family
members who have a loved one who is LGBTQ.
We meet because we have learned that someone very close to us is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender. We try to
help one another deal with this information in a positive manner. Although we do not agree at all times, we try to be
understanding. We offer help to those who seek it, but do not force ourselves on others. We strive to maintain
anonymity while sharing on a level that is comfortable for all of us.

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PFLAG BUFFALO/NIAGARA NEWS AND EVENTS

Please join us at Kenilworth United Church of Christ at 4 Dalton Drive on January 15th for our
annual Interfaith Roundtable. Faith leaders from various churches and synagogues join us
and speak to their churches journey and mission regarding LGBTQ persons and members.
This gathering is one that has always been commended as powerful and helpful by those
attending, and it gives strength to those who want to know about welcoming and affirming
congregations.
If you have attended this gathering before, or if you have never attended, please join us. The
panel members and attendees will make this a memorable and positive afternoon for you. The
discussion begins at 2:30. All ages welcome.
If you are coming and want to speak with a PFLAG parent privately, that option is also
available.

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THE NEW YEAR- A TIME FOR LISTS

Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York list these 20 links for information
and support on its website, www.glyswny.org. Please click, control and click, or cut and paste
to follow links.

1. For Parents of Trans Children this is a must watch! This is What Happens When Parents.
2. A TedX talk by Boston Pediatric Endocrinologist another must watch! New medical
treatments for transgender adolescents: Norman Spack at TEDxBeaconStreet How I Help
Transgender Teens Be Who They Want to Be
3. A TedX talk by actress Geena Rocero, Why I Must Come Out. . .
4. My Sons Christmas Dress Click here for link.
5. Transgender at Five http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/raising-a-transgenderchild/2012/05/12/gIQAjwy7MU_video.html

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6. Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Health Gender-Nonconforming Children A book by Diane
Ehrensaft, Ph.D.
7. Once a Daughter, Now a Son: The Mother of a Transgender Child Shares Her Emotional
Transition www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-wallace/transgenderchild_b_1230006.html?ref=gay-voices&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009
8. A Real Genderless Baby Story that appeared initially in the Toronto Star and was later
posted on the Huffington Post www.parentdish.com/2011/05/26/genderless-baby/?icid=mainggrid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk2%7C66288
9. The Family Acceptance Project this site has some neat videos by accepting parents of LGBT
youth. familyproject.sfsu.edu/
10. TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation committed to the premise that Gender Identity is
something a child cant control and it is society that needs to change, not them. Families need
to support their children and be encouraged to allow them to grow up free of gender
roles.

www.transkidspurplerainbow.org

11. Dr. Angello offers emotional help and unwavering support as parents with trans identified
children ride the waves of grief, acceptance and eventual healing. micheleangello.com/
12. American Academy of Pediatrics Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Teens ~ A Message for
Parentswww.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfmarticle_ID=ZZZUGBDCFMD_cat=106
13. American Psychological Association Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation
and Homosexuality www.apa.org/pubinfo/answers.html
14. Books for Parents of LGBT Youth www.bidstrup.com/parbiblio.htm
15. The Family Acceptance Project LGBT youth.familyproject.sfsu.edu/

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16. Gay and Lesbian Adolescents AACAP Facts for Families

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/gay_lesbian_and_bisexual_adolescents
17. National Mental Health Association What Does Gay Mean? pamphlet
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/what-does-gay-mean
18. Parenting and Child Health Health Topics Gay or lesbian sons and daughters
www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=99&id=1715 (Please note that
this is an Australian site. While the content may be helpful, the local resources will not be
available.)
19. PFLAG-Talk/TGS-PFLAG Virtual Library Is This Child Gay, Transgendered, or Both?
www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/gid2.htm
20. Resources for Parents of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trangendered Youth
www.bidstrup.com/pardata.htm

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We, your board members, take this opportunity to wish all

readers a Happy New Year. We are privileged to work on the
board to support, educate, and advocate; we thank you for the
opportunity to do so.

PFLAG Buffalo/Niagara Board of Directors

Phil Salemi, Jr., President
Amy Fularz, Vice President
Brian Carrier, Treasurer
Michele Perry, Secretary

Lisbeth Ball, Director

David Barrett, Director
Sharon Barrett, Director
Ann Carrier, Director
Julie Christiano, Director

PFLAG Buffalo-Niagara, is a non-profit, all volunteer, community-based organization

not affiliated with any ethnic, religious, economic or political group. Membership is
open to all. PFLAG membership lists are kept confidential.